I now have access to a large tract of pine forests to hunt. The problem is I have a hard time scouting and find deer signs in pine forest. I also can not understand why deer reside in these areas as there is not "traditional" food sources such as white oaks ect..

Why do deer like pine forests and what should I look for to narrow down my search? I know this is a broad questions but without oaks, even in the bottoms, I am at a loss on where to begin the search.